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It’s probably safe to say that most – if not all – of the people reading this post have listened to a podcast. And since we are all in the learning and education business, odds are even higher that most of us regularly tune in to them as a way to support our own lifelong learning. …
Do you wonder – or worry – about LMS ROI? When it comes to determining whether to implement a new or replacement learning management system, it’s important to ask, “What will the return on investment be?” Oftentimes, organizations struggle to try and answer this question—or even worse, it isn’t ever asked at all. In this episode …
As Associations Now recently reported, the International Studies Association (ISA) has a proposal on the table that would prohibit editors affiliated with its journals from blogging. Steve Saideman, political scientist and member of the ISA Governing Council, posted the text of the proposal on his personal blog. The Executive Committee requests that the Governing Council …
As Executive Vice President of Engagement and Learning Innovation at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants —the world’s largest accounting and finance professional organization—return guest Clar Rosso has perhaps one of the biggest continuing education and professional education audiences that exist. She has tremendous insight regarding the future of learning and as a passionate, global …
Many salespeople and entrepreneurs are familiar with the saying “Your first sale is always to yourself.” They also know that this is usually your toughest sale – you have to convince yourself that you have something of value to offer before you can convince anyone else. I think the same idea applies to organizations, and …
It’s been five years since we last reached out to colleagues at organizations, learning technology companies, and consulting firms across the association sector to gather their perspectives on what challenges and opportunities learning businesses will encounter in the coming year. So, we thought it was past time to find out how much as changed – …
Note: We re-aired this episode in July 2023. For the most recent version, with more detailed show notes and a transcript, see “Redux: Revisiting Adult Learning Theory.“ If we had to pick just one thing as the crux of the success of a learning business we’d definitely argue it would have to be the learning …
In today’s world, the relevance of organizations that serve the third sector of education really can’t be overstated. At the same time, relevance can be squandered if the products and services learning businesses provide are not creating any demonstrable impact. Given the wide range of choices now available to learners – many of them free …
Chances are, if you’re in the learning business, you probably didn’t go to school knowing this is where your career would take you. Some of you may a have strong background on the learning or education side, while others may have it on the business side—but likely, you don’t have an equally strong background when …
We’re back with another round of resources to help you grow and improve your learning business. To help make this a true learning tool, we encourage you to actually schedule a little time on your calendar to read the newsletter, explore the links, and reflect on how you might apply any of the insights or …
If you’re in the learning business, chances are you’ve held a virtual conference by now. In fact, our latest research shows that roughly 84% of organizations have held at least one in the past year, a growing trend that has almost quadrupled since the release of our last report in 2020. Of course, the reason for …
Learner engagement leads to improved, more meaningful experiences for learners, and it leads to improved outcomes for learning businesses. But effective learner engagement requires both an understanding of the necessary conditions to foster it and an understanding of how to support it before, during, and after a learning experience. In this fifth episode in our …
